How to make the most of your relationship with 3PLs

Almost every business touches upon an outsourced logistics company in some way. Either they use a 3PL themselves, or their customers or suppliers do. From single-package delivery to truckload carriage to warehousing services, few businesses these days can handle everything in-house. Many have

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Why you should listen to your third party logistics provider

When you enter into a business partnership with a third party logistics provider, you’ll both be looking for open lines of communication in order to get the best from each other. You’ll want an experienced logistics partner who can manage the complexities involved in the global supply

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3PL trends to look out for in 2014

Although 2013 was a rocky year for retail businesses across the UK, third party logistics companies are looking forward to a year where the whole country slowly dusts off the recession and starts to rebuild its economy.

Retail businesses are beginning to see increases in sales again and

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3PLs: Non-Asset VS. Asset Based

Engaging the services of a 3PL can really help you get your business off the ground, both figuratively and literally (air freight, anyone?). When describing themselves, most 3PLs tend to follow the same format, giving you a brief overview of what they are and what they do.

3PL is shorthand

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